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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | April 23, 1974 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Johnson (Huntsville) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1997: 2nd round, 46th overall pick | ||||||||
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Joseph Edward Kent III (born April 23, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tennessee Oilers in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers where he holds the school records for career receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.[2] In Week 15 of the 1997 season, he scored his lone NFL touchdown on an 11-yard reception against the Bengals.[3] In 1999, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV, in which Kent appeared as a substitute. However, they lost to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams.[4] In addition, Kent played for the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings.[5]
College career
Kent played at the University of Tennessee. In a matchup against rival Alabama in the 1995 season, Kent scored on an 80-yard reception from Peyton Manning on the first play from scrimmage in the eventual victory.[6] He recorded two seasons going over 1,000 receiving yards in the 1995 and 1996 seasons.[7] He was named to the 2023 SEC Football Legends Class.[8]
References
- ↑ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ↑ Levine, Ethan (February 27, 2015). "SEC Living Legend: Tennessee WR Joey Kent". Saturday Down South. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Tennessee Oilers at Cincinnati Bengals - December 4th, 1997". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Super Bowl XXXIV - St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans - January 30th, 2000". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Joey Kent Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Joey Kent helped make history for Tennessee football". AL.com. April 5, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Joey Kent - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ "VFL Joey Kent Named To 2023 SEC Football Legends Class". University of Tennessee Athletics. October 12, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.